Peru's Small Miners Block Highways, Camp outside Congress Demanding Registry Extension
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of small-scale miners in Peru blocked roads and camped outside Congress on Monday to demand extension of a program that allows them to operate temporarily, but which authorities say has expanded illegal mining.
US Judge Grants Dismissal of Election Subversion Case against Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US judge on Monday granted a request by prosecutors to dismiss the election subversion case against Donald Trump because of a Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.
Damian Williams, Manhattan's Top Federal Prosecutor, to Resign Ahead of Trump Inauguration
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Damian Williams, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan who secured convictions of high-profile defendants including US Senator Bob Menendez and crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, announced on Monday that he will resign ahead of Donald Trump's return to the presidency.
One Million Brits Demand New Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than a million people have signed an online petition calling for a new general election in the UK, just months after Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power in an historic landslide for the Labor Party.
Pakistani Police Arrest Thousands of Imran Khan Supporters as Capital under Lock Down Ahead of Rally
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters as the capital remained under lock down ahead of a rally there to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison, a security officer said Sunday.
China, EU Are Not Adversaries, Says Chinese Foreign Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China and the European Union are partners rather than adversaries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, calling on the two sides to think from each other's perspective and seek cooperation.
Namibia May Elect Its First-Ever Female President in Elections This Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday.
Le Pen Threatens to Topple French Government over Budget
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday threatened to back a no confidence motion that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a standoff over the budget, saying after talks both sides were entrenched in their positions.
45 Missing After Safari Boat Sinks near Egypt's Marsa Alam
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some 45 people, including 31 tourists and 14 crew members, are missing after their safari boat sank off the northern area of Marsa Alam city at the Red Sea, the Red Sea Province said on its official Facebook page on Monday.
At Least 22 Somalis Dead After Boats Capsize Off Madagascar, Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis said.
Bus Crash in Brazil's Alagoas State Leaves 17 Dead; Dozens Rescued
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 17 people died and 29 others were rescued after a bus crashed in the northeastern Brazilian state of Alagoas on Sunday, the state's health secretariat said.
DHL Cargo Plane Crashes into A House in Lithuania, Killing at Least 1
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A DHL cargo plane crashed into a house Monday morning near the Lithuanian capital, killing at least one person.
Russia Says US Using Taiwan to Stir Crisis in Asia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States is using Taiwan to provoke a serious crisis in Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in remarks published on Sunday, reiterating Moscow's backing of China's stance on Taiwan.
Moscow Not Ruling Out Trump’s Meeting with North Korean Leader
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia does not rule out that US President-elect Donald Trump will hold a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said.
Barcelona Protesters Demand Affordable Rents As Spain Juggles Tourism Impact
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – About 22,000 people protested in Barcelona on Saturday, in the latest demonstration to demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions.
West Trying to Turn Seoul into Accomplice of Zelensky Government: Russian Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NATO is funneling strike weapons prohibited by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty to Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said.
Irish PM's Party Sees Poll Lead Narrow Ahead of Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris' Fine Gael party has seen its lead over both its main coalition partner and the main opposition party narrow significantly ahead of a general election on Friday, an opinion poll showed.
Japan, US to Form Missile Plan in Case of Taiwan Emergency, Kyodo Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan and the US aim to compile a joint military plan for a possible Taiwan emergency that includes deploying missiles, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.
